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Sep 29, 2026 · 36:59
In 1975, a French mercenary named Bob Denard landed on the beaches of the Comoros Islands with a handful of men and changed the course of African history. Then he did it again.…
Sep 21, 2026 · 35:22
Normally when one describes a dictator they will talk about murder, violence, oppression, coups, but not usually willingly giving up power. The dictator of Seychelles is perhaps…
Sep 14, 2026 · 40:39
After World War II, Japan was devastated. Food was scarce, morale was low, and the country needed something—anything—to rebuild. That "something" turned out to be a simple bowl…
Aug 28, 2026 · 35:29
Sheck Exley didn't just push the limits of human exploration—he redefined them. Today we dive into the life of the man widely regarded as the greatest cave diver who ever lived.…
Aug 17, 2026 · 25:32
Meet Zhang Zongchang—the warlord so unhinged, so chaotic, that his own soldiers called him "72-Cannon Zhang" while everyone else just called him the Dog Meat General. Standing…
Aug 10, 2026 · 48:16
By 1775, the thirteen American colonies were a tinderbox — and it only took one spark to set the empire ablaze. But how did loyal British subjects transform into armed…
Jul 27, 2026 · 33:39
In 1986, Cleveland made history by releasing 1.5 million balloons into the sky—a world record that still stands today. But what was supposed to be a harmless spectacle quickly…
Jul 13, 2026 · 48:20
For 24 years, Saddam Hussein ruled Iraq with an iron fist—silencing dissent through torture, execution, and the infamous Republican Guard. But in 2003, the regime that seemed…
Jul 6, 2026 · 40:06
Saddam Hussein with nothing. Born to a poor peasant family in a mud-brick village. Abandoned by his father before he was born. Raised by an abusive uncle who beat him daily. By…
Jun 28, 2026 · 55:09
Step right up and journey through the wild, weird, and often shocking history of the circus—from its ancient Roman origins to the multimillion-dollar entertainment empire that…
Jun 17, 2026 · 30:09
For thousands of years, spices were among the most valuable commodities on Earth—often worth more than gold. Their rarity and extreme profitability drove ancient global trade…
Jun 7, 2026 · 1:08:04
To have your own little piece of history, get your Praesidus watch here at this link! https://tinyurl.com/yfj9avr6 On June 6, 1944, over 150,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches…
May 26, 2026 · 57:23
Today we explore the fascinating and often disturbing phenomenon of individuals who have genuinely believed themselves to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. From modern-day…
May 16, 2026 · 54:53
Today we trace the fascinating and often tragic relationship between Russia and vodka - from its medieval origins to its role as a tool of social control. Discover how vodka…
May 9, 2026 · 53:53
Today we examine the brutal reign of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, who earned the infamous nickname "The Butcher of Africa" through his systematic torture and murder of an estimated…
Apr 20, 2026 · 22:22
In the 1960s, bowling wasn't just a sport—it was America's favorite pastime. With over 9.8 million league bowlers, bowling alleys dotted every American town, and professional…
Apr 7, 2026 · 30:56
The Yakuza, Japan's organized crime syndicates, originated in the mid-Edo period. Known for rigid patriarchal structures, tattoos, and feudal codes of honor, they evolved from…
Mar 25, 2026 · 33:57
Most of the time when people are talking about war and military history things have a tendency to focus on just the men. However there have been numerous cases in history of…
Mar 14, 2026 · 33:55
Today we uncover the story of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known as "El Mencho," the head of the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). From his humble beginnings as a…
Mar 6, 2026 · 19:33
The man credited with the first big bank robbery in America was, frankly, bad at crime. Isaac Davis made off with $162,821 - or $3 million, in today's money - from the vault of…
Mar 2, 2026 · 1:25:08
If You want your own Praesidus Iwo Jima Watch then check out my sponsor here Welcome to Iwo Jima, the Marines' Hell on Earth. In February 1945, 70,000 U.S. Marines stormed the…
Feb 19, 2026 · 32:17
Olympic history is filled with bizarre, discontinued, and surreal moments, particularly in the early 20th century. Standout oddities include live pigeon shooting,…
Feb 10, 2026 · 1:19:35
Drugs. They ruin lives but when you have a medicine that is supposed to help you that is a good drug. But sometimes the companies that make good drugs can make a very bad one an…
Feb 4, 2026 · 59:34
During World War II, Thailand found itself in a precarious position as global conflict engulfed Southeast Asia. Between 1941 and 1944, Thailand navigated a delicate path between…
Jan 26, 2026 · 1:11:26
In the 19th Century, a Pennsylvania dentist called WH Atkinson came across a condition that sounds like the stuff of nightmares. Writing in The Dental Cosmos, the first major…
Jan 10, 2026 · 1:24:01
Venezuela is experiencing severe hardship due to a complex collapse of its economy, institutions, and political system, driven by a combination of economic mismanagement,…
Dec 30, 2025 · 1:07:37
And welcome back to the history of everything podcast. Specifically welcome back to what is our end of the 2025 year listener special where we take your suggestions and questions…
Dec 23, 2025 · 52:00
The First Barons' War erupted in the early 13th century, primarily due to King John's unpopular reign, characterized by heavy taxation, military failures, and disputes with the…
Dec 15, 2025 · 45:11
In the year 401 BCE, 10,000 Greek mercenaries became stranded in the heart of the Persian Empire. Betrayed and without their employer Cyrus the Younger, who was killed in the…
Dec 8, 2025 · 51:34
Let's face it. Death is kind of scary and really sucks. But different people around the world throughout all of human history have come up with answers as to what you are…
Nov 25, 2025 · 1:01:21
Hello my friends and welcome back to the history of everything podcast live from japan. Well truthfully it is not live. We did plan on doing a big group episode together over the…
Nov 25, 2025 · 1:05:19
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina was toppled in a military coup that capped weeks of youth protests over poverty, power outages and a lack of opportunity in the Indian Ocean…
Nov 11, 2025 · 31:22
Croatia is a land with a rich and vast history going back over 2000 years. However it was not really an independent country until the 1990s as for 1000 years it was subservient…
Nov 3, 2025 · 32:10
Today, people use the phrase "train wreck" to describe a disaster from which you cannot tear your eyes. More than a century ago, clever hucksters spotted the potential for profit…
Oct 28, 2025 · 1:08:22
Martial arts history began in prehistoric times, with evidence of combat techniques dating back to at least 3000 BC in Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt. Early forms like Pankration…
Oct 21, 2025 · 51:25
My friends over the course of history we have seen many successful and less than successful assassinations. These have changed the world as we know it and some of them were…
Oct 13, 2025 · 34:26
over the course of history there have many people that exemplified at least one of the seven deadly sins. In todays episode we will be tackling hunger Travel to Greece with me…
Oct 10, 2025 · 51:06
It was a whirlwind 48 hours that began with thousands of young people taking to the streets of Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, in protest and ended with iconic government buildings…
Oct 7, 2025 · 1:12:39
Hello my friends. Todays episode actually has been made with James Lopez, editor of the podcast and co researcher as todays guest. Now we dive into some historical geopolitics…
Sep 29, 2025 · 1:24:49
The history of guns rides right along with the evolution of our armies and play a key role in changing the way wars were fought. This dates back to the early days of the 10th…
Sep 23, 2025 · 39:21
Inflation, or the rising costs of living, are putting thousands of Aussies under immense financial hardship, making it impossible for many to make ends meet. These financial…
Sep 22, 2025 · 59:37
Yes, the North Korean regime under Kim Jong-il kidnapped South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee and her ex-husband, filmmaker Shin Sang-ok, to force them to make films to improve…
Sep 15, 2025 · 1:12:03
Hello my friends! This random show comes to you live from turkey and our group trip. Want to travel with me? Check out the links below Travel to Greece with me here Travel to…
Sep 2, 2025 · 1:19:47
Do you want to learn about one of the biggest investment fraud cases in US history? The story we’re going to tell today is a tale of two businessmen that we think all of us can…
Aug 27, 2025 · 34:52
In the past 25 years, India and the United States have become closer than ever before, building strong economic and strategic ties. Their partnership has rested on shared values…
Aug 25, 2025 · 48:37
Lyudmila Pavlichenko, history’s deadliest female sniper, is considered to be a Soviet propaganda myth by some, including some people in Russia. The divorced teenage mother from…
Aug 22, 2025 · 23:25
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Aug 20, 2025 · 35:00
Olga of Kiev ruled the Rus’ – a medieval people in Ukraine related to the Vikings – for over 15 years. She is primarily known for her christianizing influence on the Rus’ lands…
Aug 11, 2025 · 54:32
In the early 17th century, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth stood as one of Europe’s largest and most formidable states, stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea. By 1618,…
Aug 6, 2025 · 35:08
Nigeria has gained a reputation as a "scam capital" due to the prevalence of online fraud, particularly advance-fee scams (also known as "419 scams"). This reputation is rooted…
Aug 4, 2025 · 37:02
In the mid 19th century in Macon, Georgia, a man and woman fell in love, married and, as many young couples do, began thinking about starting a family. But Ellen and William…
Jul 28, 2025 · 1:12:56
Beginning in the early 1980s, wild theories about ritual sexual abuse, widespread occultism, and Devil worship dominated news headlines and created a moral panic that led to…
Jul 24, 2025 · 50:26
War elephants were elephants that were trained and guided by humans for combat. They were used to charge the enemy, break their ranks and instill terror and fear. Elephantry is a…
Jul 22, 2025 · 44:32
A scandal involving Greek use of EU agricultural funds is set to play a role in the EU Parliament’s discharge of the Commission budget later this year, the co-chair of the…
Jul 14, 2025 · 1:13:15
Of all the faiths in the united states, few have as troubles a history as Mormonism. The Mormon Wars, also known as the Utah War, were armed confrontations between Mormon…
Jul 8, 2025 · 1:00:10
When you think of camels, you probably don’t associate them with the military. But, you might be surprised to learn that up until the end of the Civil War, camels actually played…
Jul 6, 2025 · 42:30
Three years ago, Ibrahim Traoré was a junior army officer in Burkina Faso’s armed forces. Today, he has emerged as a surprising anti-Western hero preaching self-reliance and…
Jul 2, 2025 · 1:03:26
For most of the 20th century, Bell Labs was the beating heart of American innovation. Founded in 1925 as the research arm of AT&T and Western Electric, it was the world’s…
Jun 20, 2025 · 52:20
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Jun 12, 2025 · 1:07:29
Hello My friends since we are overseas I wanted to get this out for all of you to talk about a place that rarely does get mentioned Travel to thailand, japan and turkey with me…
May 28, 2025 · 43:01
Please do not hate me for the title, I genuinely did not know what to call this. Divorce customs in history around the world are so interesting and today we are going to dive…
May 19, 2025 · 1:10:26
In medieval Europe, legal divorce as understood today did not exist; instead, marriages were primarily dissolved through annulments or legal separations. Annulments declared a…
May 13, 2025 · 1:22:41
How did we get to modern divorce rates? Divorce laws and practices have evolved significantly throughout history, from ancient codified rules to modern no-fault divorce systems.…
May 5, 2025 · 39:13
People have enjoyed keeping pets for thousands of years. Have you ever wondered what type of animals were domesticated in Colonial America? Colonials referred to their pets as…
Apr 29, 2025 · 1:01:45
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Apr 23, 2025 · 1:07:00
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Apr 14, 2025 · 1:05:52
Do you wonder where everyday things come from? No? Well you should because this gets weird Travel to Turkey and Mongolia with me here Check out our sister podcast the Mystery of…
Apr 7, 2025 · 52:35
Travel to Turkey and Mongolia with me here Check out our sister podcast the Mystery of Everything Coffee Collab With The Lore Lodge COFFEE Bonus episodes as well as ad-free…
Apr 6, 2025 · 1:13:10
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Apr 1, 2025 · 1:02:25
Look at this point I am not even going to write a description. You saw the title. You know what this is about. You selected this episode. Travel to Turkey and Mongolia with me…
Mar 24, 2025 · 36:26
Eating utensils have been used since the Stone Age of mankind. During this time, eating utensils consisted of simple sharp stones intended for cutting meat and fruit. The…
Mar 20, 2025 · 26:30
Do not stay ignorant of the world around you: go to https://groundnews.com/historyofeverything and get 40% off the Vantage plan, the same one that I use! At the beginning of the…
Mar 18, 2025 · 1:10:14
Not every company is a success of course but what happens when a success becomes a major failure? Lets dive into the story of some of these Learn more about your ad choices.…
Mar 10, 2025 · 1:12:07
The French effort to build a sea-level canal through Panama’s mountainous jungle failed due to dangerous, difficult work, insurmountable financial problems, ceaseless rains that…
Mar 5, 2025 · 41:14
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Mar 4, 2025 · 43:03
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Feb 25, 2025 · 1:28:56
Between the late 19th century and World War II, a flood of “dollar princesses” flocked to England looking for love. In return for a coveted title, they offered their much-needed…
Feb 17, 2025 · 40:59
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Feb 10, 2025 · 1:13:30
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Feb 4, 2025 · 37:21
The Battle of Gettysburg was a three-day battle in the American Civil War fought between Union and Confederate forces between July 1 and July 3, 1863, in and around Gettysburg,…
Jan 28, 2025 · 44:13
Yes we are back on food history and now it is pizza time Travel to Turkey and Mongolia with me here Check out our sister podcast the Mystery of Everything Coffee Collab With The…
Jan 20, 2025 · 1:08:45
The Yuan dynasty was established by Mongol nomads that ruled portions and eventually all of China from the early 13th century to 1368. Mongol suzerainty eventually also stretched…
Jan 15, 2025 · 40:54
Criminal punishment in most of the Western world is fairly straightforward today; most who have committed a crime can simply expect either a fine or varying amounts of prison…
Jan 6, 2025 · 1:08:20
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Jan 4, 2025 · 41:32
Israel and the United States have been allies for decades. However, during the 1967 Six-Day War, a conflict in which the U.S. vowed to remain neutral, Israel launched a…
Dec 16, 2024 · 54:11
Guns Booze and A WHOLE LOTTA regulation. That is prohibition but the actual story is older than just the 1920s and its mobs. Lets dive in to some weird and boozy history Travel…
Dec 9, 2024 · 1:15:17
It may seem taboo today, but before, monarchs will do anything -- and we mean, anything -- to preserve their power and one of the ways they did this was to marry within the…
Nov 25, 2024 · 39:26
Volumes have been said about Shavarsh Karapetyan’s selfless act of heroism: he has been featured in a myriad of articles, several films and a book. His rescue of 20 people from…
Nov 18, 2024 · 1:06:21
The Battle of Khe Sanh began on January 21, 1968, when forces from the People’s Army of North Vietnam (PAVN) carried out a massive artillery bombardment on the U.S. Marine…
Nov 12, 2024 · 1:06:51
The Medieval Tournament was a forum for European knights where they could practice and show off their military skills in activities such as jousting or the mêlée, indulge in a…
Nov 5, 2024 · 35:27
The AK-47 is perhaps the most widespread firearm in the world. Carried by American enemies and allies alike since 1947, it is the standard infantry weapon for 106 countries.…
Oct 29, 2024 · 1:30:57
Australian or American. Fire or Lava. Bread or Rice. These are the questions that plague us. Join me and my doppelganger from youtube as we dive into all the random and stupid…
Oct 23, 2024 · 1:11:52
Brokered by Czech and Slovak independence leaders, the Legion was formed by the Russian military during WWI to fight Austria-Hungary. After the Revolution, the Legion became…
Oct 14, 2024 · 1:25:02
Hello my friends and welcome to the first ever listener special. Here is how this works. Usually we talk about one over all subject with many tangents in between. But there are…
Oct 8, 2024 · 1:34:02
Aiden Mattis of The lore lodge and myself have encountered very interesting people on the internet in the past. People who do not believe the Roman Empire was real. Lets dive…
Sep 30, 2024 · 32:41
Yes my friends this episode is about the fun little story of defenestration Travel to Turkey with me here Check out our sister podcast the Mystery of Everything Coffee Collab…
Sep 23, 2024 · 1:05:44
In the fall of 1965 the Vietnam War was an event most Americans saw as a series of smaller battles leaving little to remember. That all would change when the First Cavalry Air…
Sep 16, 2024 · 42:59
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence by Greek revolutionaries against the…
Sep 13, 2024 · 49:31
Bolivia is a land of many problems bust a fascinating history that has culminated in a coup that leaves people scratching their heads. But what happened? Travel to Germany with…
Sep 11, 2024 · 42:44
A civil war between two rival factions of the military government of Sudan, the Sudanese Armed Forces under Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces…
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